Job description
Multnomah County's Department of County Assets (DCA) is seeking an experienced and visionary Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO). We are looking for a high-impact IT leader who is deeply committed to organizational excellence and brings a demonstrated ability to successfully navigate organizational evolution from traditional IT structures to modern, agile, service-centric operating models.
This is a pivotal senior leadership position, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). The Deputy CIO will move beyond traditional IT administration to champion a human-centered, outcome-focused culture. You will oversee a significant scope of responsibility, managing a $12 million budget and a robust portfolio—currently involving 349 annual projects with 140 active at any one time. Your opportunity is to leverage this scale to drive strategic value, evolving the focus from volume to measurable public impact. Your primary mission is to serve as a strategic thought partner and collaborator to our internal Departments, integrating their business needs with our technical capabilities. By aligning technology investments with the operational realities of our partners, you will help the County deliver on its promise to the community. The IT Division operates under a 2025-2028 Digital Strategy founded on principles of Partnership, Innovation, Stewardship, and IT Excellence. We encourage applications from leaders with a civic tech mindset who understand that "delivery is the strategy.”
Beyond strategy, the Deputy CIO plays a critical role in strengthening the DCA culture and leading a talented team of five IT managers and approximately 45 staff. This role requires highly effective influencing skills and the strategic capacity to manage complex initiatives while also stepping in to assume full operational responsibility during the CIO's absence.
If you are ready to use your strategic planning experience and leadership to guide technology innovation for one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the region, this is where your work will have the greatest impact. We look forward to welcoming a leader who is passionate about making a difference.
Essential Job Functions
Cultivate Strategic Partnerships. Position the Portfolio function as the strategic "thought partner" for our Departments. You will work side-by-side with Department leadership to translate their operational needs into technical possibilities. By shaping demand upstream, you ensure that our investments are not just funded requests, but strategic, outcome-focused solutions that directly support the mission-critical needs of our internal partners.
Lead the Project Management Office to serve as the essential delivery leads for our large-scale efforts, partnering closely with our technical services and digital services teams to enable high-velocity delivery. You will guide the team to navigate the complex IT and County environment—coordinating cross-functional resources and ensuring operational readiness. You will measure success by organizational health and flow, ensuring that initiatives are not just "completed," but successfully landed and adopted.
Work collaboratively as a member of the IT Senior Management Team, providing ongoing coaching and development for your direct reports and staff. You will manage a team of five IT managers, including one Manager responsible for the IT Project Management Office, and four IT Portfolio Managers.
Contribute to and manage the development of DCA-wide strategic plans and initiatives, as well as the IT strategic plan and initiatives. You will monitor, measure and communicate status, initiating corrective action when needed to ensure goals and plans align with changing business objectives.
Evaluate current processes and standards in delivering IT projects across the County and recommend and implement improvements. You will lead formal communication and review of performance with departments to manage customer expectations.
Contribute to the Information Technology budget process for IT, including providing analysis of data for senior management to make better business decisions. You will also contribute to the annual internal service rate, monthly current year estimate (CYE), capital project and budget process for IT.
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